Facilities Specialist

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

FACILITIES SPECIALIST

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assist the Facilities Manager(s) in all aspects of project implementation as needed

Create and take part in meetings and presentations with executive leadership

Provide campus wide reporting on departmental spend, ticketing, and other metrics as requested

Maintain contracts for facilities services such as elevators, cranes, waste, recycling, pest control, landscaping, and other repair services

Obtain multiple bids from competing contractors

Perform job walk-downs with vendors, engineers, supervisors, and managers

Work with the purchasing department to ensure vendors are approved, vetted, and insured

Assist with badging, ITAR, NDA requirements, and safety training

Create RFPO’s and assist buyers with vendor selection

Ensure purchase orders are accurate with no cost over runs

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or equivalency certificate

5+ years of facility vendor and contract management experience

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Experience with facilities within the aerospace industry

Familiarity with space planning procedures and operations

Knowledge of computer applications and the ability to easily navigate through different computer software programs

Ability to create and update RFPOs and facilities work orders in an ERP software

Ability to work effectively in a team environment

Ability to make independent judgments with limited information

Communication skills for relaying data (verbally and in-writing) between other employees, vendors, and customers

Logical and strategic approach to solving problems

Ability to read and understand basic floor plans

Comfortable working in a high-stress environment balancing several projects at any given time, and the flexibility to adjust for abrupt changes in strategic directions

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be willing to relocate to Starbase, TX and travel to remote Moon Corps sites on critical projects (up to 85% travel)

Ability to provide 24/7 on-call support for emergencies and critical operations

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to [email protected].